Those 'Summarize With AI' Buttons May Be Lying to You
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Microsoft researchers discovered that legitimate businesses are using "Summarize with AI" buttons to secretly plant promotional instructions into AI assistants' memory systems, called AI recommendation poisoning. When users click these buttons, hidden commands are injected that cause the AI to favor specific companies in future recommendations, exploiting memory features of platforms like ChatGPT and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Over 60 days, Microsoft observed 50 instances involving 31 companies across healthcare, finance, and other sectors, raising concerns about unfair competition and eroding trust in AI-driven business decisions.
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